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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

A GhoStIy Barge that Makes Its APP
pearauee as a fOrerunner OF
N4n,oeratfc Defeat.

A Tappahannock (Va.) letter to the
Philadelphia Times says: This little
river port on the Rappahannock, in
Essex county, is noted throughout Vir-
ginia for its superstitions. Indeed,
many Of the people in the vicinity be-
lieye rs firmly in the ghostly world as
in the existence Of the winding river
upon which great part of their lives
is spent. Their ghosts seldom take the
form of men aud women, however.
The troubled spirits find more comfort
IN sailing or steaming up and down the
rivers as vessels. The most notable of
these ghostly apparitions is the Black
Barge" the forerunner Of Democratic
defeat.
Soon after the war, while the Demo
cratic party Of this congressional dis
trict was in q state of complete de.
moralization, an election for congress-
man came on. The district had al
ways gone Democratic and Tappahan-
mock was considered the banner Demo
cratic town in the section. The Demo
Gratis hereabout went into the cam
paign vigorously, but from the first there
we're grave doubts about the success OF
their efforts, since the neighboring
counties Of King and Queen, Caroline,
Middlesex, and Spotsylyania were so
impoverished and rendered 50 despe-
rate by the results OF the war that their
people cared little about political cam
paigns. The night before election-day
he Teppahanuock Democrats had .
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torchlight procession and held mass
meeting on the river banks The usual
rousing speeches were made, refresh
ments we're plentiful, and jolly time
was had generally. Just at midnight,
while the Democratic congressional
candidate was in the middle OF an elo-
quent peroration, q man in the audi
ence shouted:
look, fellows, what is that queer
concern going down the river"
Everybody moved to the river edge
and peered into the darkness. Sure
enough there was a qucer-shaped barge
moving along slowly-a vessel the like
of which had never been seen IN these
waters. Torcheswere brought forward,
and by their light the people saw, or
fancied they sawea number of gigantic
negroes on the barge dancing gleefully
and making horrible grimaces at
those on shore. A dozen voices
hailed the strange vessel, but
got no response. Then several
boatmen pulled ont 10 see what the
thing was. In q half hour they re
turned with very scared faces, declaring
that they had followed the barge for
some distance, when it suddenly dlsap-
reared with yell of triumph from the
crew. Everybody was surprised at
first. but soon the tendency to super
stition cropped ont, and by next morn
ing nine tcnths Of the residents of Tap
pahannock were firmly convinced that
the barge was ghostly apparitlon, and
presaged nothing good for the Demo
cratic party that day.
Well, when election returns came IN
from the district it was found that the
Republicans bad elected their man by
a good majority and chiefly through
the large negro vote that had been
polled. When the news reached Tap
pahannock of course every one said,
q | told you so, and nothing was talked
Of for months afterwards except the
ominous "Rlack Barge"
Six years ago it appeared again and
was followed by Republican success
once more. Then it was seen no more
till last November, when 1t came for
ward to defeat Mr. Croxton, the sitting
member of Congress. This last APP
peannce was about like the first Mr..
Croxton was addressing the Tap
pahannock people on the night
Of November 1st last, and was
interrupted by cries of The Black
Barge! y" The Black Bargc!" Mr. Crox-
ton, who OF course took no stock in
the strange story of the vessel, tried to
regain the attention of the people, and
cautioned them against being supersti-
tious, hut al to nopurpose. The meet
ing, which began with merriment and
enthusiasm, ended in silence and
general significant shaking of heads.
Next day the Tappahannocbites wentto
the polls with glowing countenancesand
freely predicted CroXtons defeat. Two
days later all the returns were in, and
it was announced that Judge Bayley
Brown, Republican candidate, was
elected by over 1000 majority
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QrARLEs & MCCuRpY, Auctioneers. ia
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STATE At LARGE.
NEWS eArRERrp BY THE coRRE-
sPoNplSTs OF THE DISPATCH.
Halifax County Notes Brilliant Com
plintntary German at south Boston
Violent wind.storm.

lCorrerpondencc Of ere Richmond Dispatch
sorrn BosToN, January IS, 1887.
MIR. Archer Wilkinson, formerly OF
Richmond, int now OF Reidsville, \. C.,
arrived in South Boston yesterday eve
ming with his bride, formerly
Miss Belle Matthews, of Reids-
vile. Last night at the South
Boston Hotel complimentary
german WIGS rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkinson by numerous young gentle
nen of the town, with whom Mr.. VIII
linson, who resided here some time, is
very popular The german was led
hy Mr.. 4. NJ. c. Glenn with Miss ia
mic Vaughan, of Lynchburg. The
other participants were Mr.. j. W. Ira
yer, Misses Flora Vaughan and Viola
Miles Mr. II. W. Mcfarland and
Miss Berta Owen, Mr.. W. NJ. Pom
dexter and Miss Lily Yancey, Mr.. W.
A. GRAY and Miss Mary Wilhngham,
Mr.. s. N. Glenn and Miss Mary
Vaughan. Mr.. Sid. Norwood and Miss
Mamie Hodge, Mr.. and Mrs. q. +.
Faulkner, Mr.. A. J. Okey and Miss
Mary Owen, Mr.. V. i. Fowlke and
Miss Mary Glenn. Mr.. c. V. Caring
ton and Miss Helen Moon, Mr.. W. I.
Reeves and Miss Birdie Jordan, Mr.
Lewis Wimbish and Miss Cammie Blan-
ton, and Mr.. Elijah Lovelacc and Miss
Hilly Hodge. Among the stays you
correspondent noticed Mr.. A. c. Lewis
Of Danvillc Mr.. John $. Cunning
ham. of North Carolina; Messrs. I.
b. Massie and y. S. Barbour, of South
Boston
The entertainment was a most ENJOY
able one. The bride and groom re-
ceiyed quite an ovation from the com
pany, and all went merry as possible.
DRIETs AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel l.. Adams, who
we're married last week in Pelham, y.
C.. have returned home after vlsi; 10
Washington and Richmond.
An amusing report reaches me about
a runaway couple whose intentions were
frustrated by some unfortunate freak OF
fate. They left their homes, near Mid
way. and were proceeding to North
Carolina in buggy, when for some
occult reason the bride-to-be changed
her mind and the couple returned home.
Nay they meet with better luck next
time.
The weather here at this writing is
very cold. Yesterday evening n severe
wind.storm passed over the town, blow
ing out several windows and partially
tearing the tin roof from the bridge
across the river here.
The tobacco market is very dull, it
being impossible to prepare the weed
for handling. Bright grades sell well.
Pm,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

~ EFFECT JANUARY 3 i,S.
Train Leave Train Arrive
No. Richmond. No. Rirlmoul.
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SLOOP CAPsIXED.
A Very Exciting Scene-One Man
Drowned.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

tSleclhl Telegram 10 tEe Dispath.l
NORFOLK, Va, January 1S.-Shortly
aftor noon to-day the sloop Barney
Kayton, belonging to Jack Willis Cot
ton, of SCOTS creek, having discharged
her cargo of oysters in this city, left
for SCOTS creek. She had on board
five men, including the captain (all
colored). When off the wharf of the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad the sloop, which was carrying
a good deal of sail, was struck by a
squall and capsized, throwing all the
men into the water. Two OF them
chung to the capsized boat and three
were apparently unable to reach it and
were swimming for their lives.
The accident was witnessed by good
many people, and several boats started
out at once to their rescue. Captain
Willis Cromwell, in a skiff, reached the
spot first, and saved four of the men,
but in the mean time one Of the crew,
named William A. Pierce, of Ports
mouth, threw up his hands and disap-
peared beneath the water. His body
has not heen recovered. The sloop
drifted about the harbor until near
night, when il was taken charge of 10y
a wrecking steamer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Nor,heote and Churchill.

LONDON, January 17.-Kev Walter
Stafford Northcote, son of Lord Iddes-
leigh, in an interview to-day with a
reporter for the Associated Press, de
MED that his father had had any quar-
rel with Lord Randolph Churchill, and
declared that no animosity existed be-
tween them. He confirmed the state
ment that the Earl of Iddesleigh had
acted as a peace-maker between Lord
Randolph Churchill and Lord Sails
bury, and said that but for the inter
vention of his father Lord Randolph
would not have remained in the Cabi-
net as long as he did. He said he had
received a very kind letter of CON
dolence from Lord Randolph Curchill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
Four TraIn ns Rurned 20 Death.

LOUISVILLE, January 17.-At 2:15 A.
". to-day as a special freight train of
nineteen cars loaded with cotton was
pulling into Paducah, KY, on the line
of the Chesapeake and Ohio and South
western railroad, one OF the cars was
discovered to be on fire 1t had been
taken on locked at Memphis, being
transferred from the Louisville, New
Orleans and Texas road at that point.
The engineer backed the train on to a
side-track and the crew endeavored to
extinguish the flames with the hose at
tachments. All they succeeded in do
ing, however, was TO prevent the fire
from spreading 10 the other cars
While removing the debris OF the
burned car four dead bodies, charred
beyond recognition, were discovered.
They are supposed to have been
tramps whether white or black il is
impossible 10 say. The car was locked
at Memphis, but the men must have
entered TO their horrible fate through
a window in the end, which could have
been opened from the outside.
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NGRFOLk.
Tue Rig Fire Monday Night-Gasu.
altiCS.

uIIiCNs
Yesterday morning a special IN the
Dispatch from Norfolk gave On account
OF the burningin that city Monday night
of the stores occupied 10y c. J. White
hurst & Co. and James ID. Gale. The
landmark gives the following particu-
lars of the casualties that occurred at
the fire:
About l1:10 o'clock the adjoining
hardware store of James ID. Gale caught
fire and soon after deafemng boom
announced the fact that some gunpOw-
der had exploded. This occurrence
caused a stampede among the specta-
tors, who fed from in front of tho
buildings, their flight being accelerated
10y hundreds of flying missiles. One
cartridge sped across Market Square
and smashed a window i'll the restau-
rant of Mr.. Ben Sales, on the opposite
side.
A number Of the spectators were
wounded, some severely, by the cart
ridges from the building.
A Mr.. Obed White was shot in the
finger, and Mr.. Etheredge shot in the
hand. Many were cut about the head
and face, and a colored man was
thrown down by being struck by the
butt of gun that was shot into the
street by the force of the explosion.
At about u midnight the fire wall
separating the Boston shoe store from
the store Of Mr.. Gale fell in with a
crash, catching in its fall Chief-En-
gineer Thomas p. Kevill and smashing
his left leg near the ankle. The chief
was borne i'll the arms of Messrs.
Frank p. Wood and John S. Weber
TO Burrows drugstore, on Main street,
where Drs. Shepherd and Field rem
dered such surgical treatment as the
case demanded.
Nj. Henry s. MINIS, a printer in
the LaadmGrk Office, had his right leg
broken near the ankle, and also re-
ceived the attention of the before
named medical gentlemen.
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LGgDOUN COUNTY.
Charged with Killing q BOY BY Care
less GIlGuttuC.

lCoresI ondence Of TIE Richmond Dlspa.ch.l
LEEsBURG, Va, J in. II, 1887.
Charles \. Newton was arrdigncd here
to-day in the Circuit Court, charged
with tie killing of Charles Bencdum,
and plead Not guilty. CaptainJ. w.
Foster for the Commonwealth and
Charles Lee Pollock for the defence.
The following is a brief history of the
case On the 3lst of august, 1866, at
a dance in Pucellvillc, Charles Bene-
dun, a youth of eleven years, was walk
ing over the ground outside of the build
ing, about1 O'Clock atnight, when he was
shot and killed. 4 coroner's jury was
summoned the next day, and after de
hborating and examining witnesses for
twenty-four hours, rendered Il verdict
"that the youth was killed 10y a pistol
shot wound supposed to have been reck-
lessly fired by Charles 4. Newton"
Newton was arrested and indicted. Bail
was refused him and at the recent SEES
sion of the County Court he elected,
through his counsel, to be tried in the
Circuit Court. Newton has been in jail
here four months. His trial is now 90
ing on. CATOCTIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
RAILROAD LINES.
"a "a
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-
~ ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY is, 1885.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
.r...n nAIIN n.u Avg 10 INNCIInIl 10
FAVE RICHMOND

LEAVE RICHMOND
t1.2S A. NJ. Daily, eid Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. Arrive at Peters
burg 1915 =. NJ. feave Petersburg
1890 r. NJ. daily; arrive at Norfolk
3:i0 +. VI.
1875 A. NJ. Daily, ria Richmond ana Peters
burg railroad. Arrive nj Peters
burg 12:l5 +. VI. No leaves Pc
tersburg 1910 p. " for Farmyille,
Lynchburg. Roanoke, Bristol,
Knoxville, and all points south aud
west.
$40 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. cfd Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive Petersburg 7:i5 r. NJ. !;
leaves Petersburg 10 p. ".
daily, arriving Norfolk 10 r. ".
Through car Richmond 10 Norfolk,
$50 r. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, ria Rich
mOnd and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive at Petersburg us p. ~,
connecting with Train No. I
leaving Petersburg AZ 80 7. VI.
for Farmville. Lynchburg, Roa-
noke. Bristol. Knoxville, Chatta-
noOga, and all points south and
west.
PULLMAN SLEEPING-CAR ACCOMMODA-
TIONS.
No. 1-Sleeping-car from Petersburg 10 Bris-
tol without change.
No. 3-Roanoke 20 Atlanta, Macon, and New
Orleans, without change.
Tickets, baggage-checks. and ali information
can be obtained az Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot aud at a. W. CARRIERS, 1000 Main
street. W. Is. BENlLL,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
CHARLES q. EDDY, Nice-President
General Office Roanoke, Va. ~ II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
DTCHNOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
IA AND POTOMAC RAILROAO.-Schcdule
commencing NOVEMBER %, lSS6-eastcrn
standard time:
7GO 4. NJ, leaves Byrd-Strcet station daily:
stops only at Ashland. Junction,
Milford. and Fredericksburg.
Sleeper 20 Washington. Leaves
Washington for New York az li.E
A. VI.
ll:C7 A. NJ, leaves Byri-Strcet station daily,
except sunday. Leaves Washing
ton for New York al i:S) T. NJ, also
by limited at $3.50 +. VI.
go ?. W., leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper % New York.
1929 \. NJ, arrives at Byrd-sireet station daily.
Sleeper from New 0rk.
2:39 2. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Strce station daily;
STOPS at fredericksburg, Milf0ri,
and Junction. sleeper from Wash
ington.
g:l5 r. ". arrives a. Byrd-Strcet station daily
except Sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
500 7. NJ. accom- mediation. leaves Broad
street station; arrives at Ashland
at5P NJ.
6:el p. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives az Ashland az
6.i4 F. NJ
S:55 A. NJ, accommodation, arrives az Broad
Street station; leaves Ashland al :
4. NJ.
$3.50 p. VI, arrives at Ella; leaves Ashlaad al
5:l2 =. VI.
CA TAYLOR. General Ticket Agent.
r. r. ID. MYERS, General superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

Very sensible-To use DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup for coughs, colds, hoarse-
ness etc,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
tTORES FOR RENT.

L. O Il Il z y T. e..
Brick Dwelling 40. 1910 weat Main street;
very desirable. Possession February LIST; s2lO
per annum.
Also. Brick Dwelling No. lil7 west Main
street; 6 rooms; very cheap; $50 per annum.
Also Brick Dwelling No. south Pine street.
Possession az once: $50 per annum.
Also, Brick Dwelling No. Cos west Cary street;
cheap: $50 per annum.
Also, Frame Dwelling No 1916 west Main
street sl0s per annuIn.
Also Frame Dwelling No. 322 south Laurel
street; SlS2 per annum.
Also Frame Store. with dwelling above, Sc
COnd and COuts streets; $50 per annum.
STORES
Store-ROOm No. 1909 east Main street; $3.50
per annum.
Also, Store and Dwelling No. north Seven
teenth street; $40 per anuum.
Apply TO CHEWING Il ROSE,
Real Estate Agents. AuctiOneers, and Brokers,
IA 1851 No. north Tenth street.
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GN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Y SCHEDULE TAKING EFPEr
NON ENBEk 81, ls,L
LEtvE Ricugo>p

iEtyE RfCTao>p.
$40 T. VI. Tor Newport Nre.. U.l p..t t....
iDri, anc Norfolk, '4I.y .tt...
Jay.
1910 4. " Through ant Ina' Nan .. ..
POINTS Nr-f. >..a.... .
Forge % Huntington. .,.... Sal.
day.
$40 f. VI. tor Newport NrY4. u.I r....
Norfolk, c'UrI. ~lnIt.
400 =. VI. Gorlou-yliin t..mu. O..
cept sunday.
G:95 T. VI. for Louisville. tiU.. .
80, 81 Louis, NrmtN. d.. ~
Orleans Fast It...
through Pullman f.r u..
route running I.."i.. ....
from Richmond
ARRIVE N ElrdHuN..
$40 A. VI. Cordonsyillc Accom-" .f...
llOj \. 81. from Norfolk, oI l... ... ,.s.
port News. except ..'i.
8O5 p VI. fom local points ana ... ,l.-...,.
copt sunday.
Clio F. VI. from Old Point N.lf.f N.s..
and Norfolk daily. rKrIt -..
days
$50 =. VI. from Louisville ana D.l...n..
Fast kXTr,---fHIF
DEPOT: Seventeenth aui Bruai -frn.fs
Tickets 40 100 Main street 1uI far tlg IrI.t.
Do. N. flflEa.
Genera Passenger As.rt
WILLIAMS g. WlCAnAN, >e.uI hre.pr..I-
dent rt
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LBr telegraph to the Dispatch. ]

CHICAGO, ILL, January 1S.-Miss
Nina Van Zandt, the young woman who
is announced to be married to the con-
demned Anarchist August Spies, took
out the usual form of marriage-license
this forenoon al the Office of the county
clorL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
4 NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FRAME COT
TAGES on WEST SIDE or THIRTEENTH
S1REEE NEAR PORTER STREET, IN THE
CITY OF MANCHESIER.-lne execution OF
deed Of trust 10 me from Thomas Howell, Jr.,
dated January =, 1896, and Of record In the
clerks OfIlce Of the Manchester Hastings Court
in Deadlock 6, page fjS, shall sell by public
auction. on the premises, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1881.
az & o'clock 7. NJ, tha real estate described IL
said decd, being a NEW, NEAT, AND ATTRAC-
TIVE FRAME COTTAGE RESIDENCE on the
west side OF Thirteenth street, near its inter-
section with Porter street, in the city OF Man
chester Va. The lot has a front Il 3Ox66 feet.
the dwelling il adesrable ONE, ana the property
Wcll-lCCated and attractive.
TERMS: The decd requires cash for expenses
Of salo and the note for 1870 with interest from
January :. 1881; but, PROBABLY by consent, the
terms offered az The sale will be one third cash /;
the residue al six and twelve months.
JAMES b. ELAN, Trustee.
T.. b. fOWLE. Acc:iOneer. ia -
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OLD DOMINION STEAM ~
~ SHIP COMPANY. -lassa-r@a
FOR NEW YORK.

steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at 3 +. NJ, and SATURDAY AT D
r. VI.
steamers leave New York for Richmond riG
Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY aud SATURDAY
at 3 p NJ. and for Richmold direct EVERY
THURSDAY ats 2. VI.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 10 NoS Crk RI James-river
route Including meals aud BERTH. %
ROund-tIip tickets limited 10 thirty days
after date Of issue ....................... Il o.
Storage, with subsistence .............-.. ~
Storage, without subsistence. ..... ...... %
Cabin fare ria Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road ...,....:,..... ...'....'.....'. ~ "
Cabin fare ca Richmond a8d Petersburg
railroad. 900. 10 -
Tickets can be obtained at \. W. CARRIERS,
l00O Main street; Chesapeake and Ohio ani
Richmond and Petersburg depOts, and a. com
PCnys offices. 1901 Main street, and wharf,
Rockets
Freehts forwarded and through bills Of lading
issued for points beyond New J Ork
Freight received caily until =. VI.
Manifest closed on sailing days one hour be-
fore departure.
Fassencers can leave New York THURSDAY
ana saturday az 3 7. VI. by the Newport News
steamer ana arrive a. Richmond 10y the Chesa-
peake and Ohio train The next Gay az rs Z. ".
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAYS,
TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS,
and SAT URDAlS by the Chesapeake and ONO
railway (Uid Newport News ~ s.45 A. VI, AM
by Richmond and Petersburg railroad same
days. &C IL ~ 4. NJ, will make connection AZ
NORFOLK with steamer leaving those days.
SAILINGs THIS WEEK.
WYANOkE, Captain lULPaERs, FRIDAY,
January 18th. et o'clock +. NJ.
BREAKWATER. Captain JEsNEY, sArUR-
DAY. January 18th. at 3 o'clock 4. NJ.
OLD DOMINION, Captain SMITH, TUESDAY,
January 18Th, at o'clock r. VI.
GEORGE w. ALLEN g co. Agents,
No 1901 Main street, and
90 Company's wharf, Rockets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-19
By y. w. Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
ALL THE PROPERTY. FRANCHISES,
RIGHTS, &C..
or THE
SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

BY virtue Of the following DEGREES entered in
the causes OF William Malone. &C., rs. The
southern Telegraph Company and others and
"The Farmers Loan and TrHst Company IS.
Same VIZ:
/. Decree entered In said causes in the United
States Circuit Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia on the 2lst day OF December, 1885;
,. Decree entered in said causes in the United
States Circuit Court for the Western district OF
North Carolina on the An day Of February
1886;
3 Decree entered in said cnuses In the Unitei
States Circuit Court for the district OF Sodti
Carolina on the an day Of February, 1886;
T. Decree entered I'm said causes in the United
States Circuit Court for the Middle district OF
Alabama on the 9TH day Of February, 1856
i Decree entered I'm said causes i'm the United
States Circuit Court for the Northern district Of
Georgia on the 10Th day Of February, lSS6-
the undersigned, special commissioners ap-
pointed thereby will sell nj public auction, in
front Of the onice of the auctoneer, No. uQrth
Eleventh street, in the city Of Richmond, Va,
FEBRUARY l. 1881,
at - o'clock NJ, ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE,
AND INTEREST OF EVERY KIND AND Ma
TURE OF THE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY IN and 10 the line Of telegraph 30,
from, and between the city Of Washington and
the city Of Selma. Ala, and the various branches
thereof about 200 miles OF poles and about
300 miles Of wire, together with all the Lands.
Properties, Franchises, TClegraph-LtneS, "a
blt g, IOle+s W IT'S. llruuIutIiHs lbol'. AlHh-
ratuses, Onlces, Fixtures, Patents, Patent
Rights, Contracts. Leases. Securities, Rights.
Claims, Interest. and Demands Of every kind,
nature aud description whatsoever, wherever
the same may be or however situated, now
held. owned, or possessed by the said COM
pauy 800
The said telegraph line is in good condition.
aud Il now doing n good business.
The line will be sold subject 10 tralllc ar
rangement now existing between IL and the
Mutual Union Telegraph Company, which will
expire at the option Of the purchaser upon sixty
days notice -
TERMS or SALE: Ten per cent Of purchase
money in cash aud "A sufficient sum In addition
10 make such payment a. viii amount Il
$4,000 the balance within thirty days after
sale.
Any further information desired will be given
by 4. l.. BOULwARE receiver, at Richmond, Va.
4. l.. BOULWARE,
II. b. TURNER,
Commissioners.
IL 10 ~